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==Overview==
==Overview==
The [[diagnosis]] of [[Barrett's esophagus]] is made [[basically]] on [[endoscopy]], when at least 2 of the following [[diagnostic]] [[criteria]] are met: presence of [[columnar epithelium]] in the [[distal]] [[esophagus]] and the [[presence]] of [[intestinal]] [[metaplasia]] in the [[columnar epithelium]] lining the distal [[esophagus]].
The [[diagnosis]] of [[Barrett's esophagus]] is made basically on [[endoscopy]], when at least 2 of the following [[diagnostic]] [[criteria]] are met: presence of [[columnar epithelium]] in the [[distal]] [[esophagus]] and the [[presence]] of [[intestinal]] [[metaplasia]] in the [[columnar epithelium]] lining the distal [[esophagus]].


==Diagnostic Criteria==
==Diagnostic Criteria==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amresh Kumar MD [2]

Overview

The diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus is made basically on endoscopy, when at least 2 of the following diagnostic criteria are met: presence of columnar epithelium in the distal esophagus and the presence of intestinal metaplasia in the columnar epithelium lining the distal esophagus.

Diagnostic Criteria

  • The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met:
    • [Criterion 1]
    • [Criterion 2]
    • [Criterion 3]
    • [Criterion 4]
  • The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include
    • [Criterion 1]
    • [Criterion 2]
    • [Criterion 3]
  • The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [definition name] definition, which includes
    • [Criterion 1]
    • [Criterion 2]
    • [Criterion 3]

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  • There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].

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